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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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